Immigration Blog by Francis Mwangi

Immigration Blog by Francis Mwangi

Reviewing Your Court Papers
Most Immigration removal proceedings begin with the issuance of a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 5/19/2008


Common Question: For Whom Can I Petition?
Many People ask the question "whom can I petition for?" The answer depends... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 5/15/2008


J-1 Waivers of 2 Year Home Residence Requirement
How to Obtain a J-1 Waiver - 2 year home residence requirement (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 5/4/2008


USCIS Runs H-1B Lottery
USCIS today run 2 computer-generated selections of the 163,000 H-1B petitions filed between April 1, 2008 and April 7, 2008. Winning petitions will continue to full adjudication... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 4/14/2008


Name Checks Get a Booster
In a News Release, the USCIS and FBI issue a plan to reduce backlogs in name checks... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 4/2/2008


USCIS Predicts Shorter Processing Times
In a News Release on April 2, 2008, the USCIS predicted the waiting times for Naturalization applications... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 4/2/2008


Interim H-1B rule to limit multiple filings
The USCIS has proposed a new rule that would prohibit the filing of more than one H-1B application for the same beneficiary ... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 3/27/2008


Highlights April 2008 Visa Bulletin
Some Relief for EB 2 Applicants (India) (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 3/27/2008


Visa Bulletin March 2008
EB 3 Visa Numbers Advance to January 1, 2005 (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 2/14/2008


Getting Ready for H1B Visa Filing
The H-1B visa has become the most competitive visa for nonimmigrant professional workers. If you intend to file a H-1B visa application for a cap-subject applicant in 2008, or if you are such an applicant, there are good reasons to start thinking about this process now. To picture how competitive this visa has become, in 2007 the USCIS (the agency that reviews such applications) received enough applications to fill the cap on the very first day the visas became available. Applications received thereafter were subjected to a random lottery... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 1/10/2008


Delayed Processing Times Ahead
The USCIS has announced that the agency received a high volume of applications this year... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 11/28/2007


Redesigned Naturalization Test
The USCIS has redesigned the naturalization/citizenship test commnly referred to as Civics and History test ... (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 11/28/2007


29 Month OPT
A group of Senators has proposed extending the length of Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 11/14/2007


Just How Do I check the Status of My case?
Many applicants for Immigration benefits are unaware that the agencies processing their applications has provided various tools that allow them to check the status of their case. (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 11/8/2007


When Should I Start Processing My H-1B for 2008?
This year the USCIS received enough visa applications to fill the visa quota of 65,000 on the very first day of the season. (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 11/6/2007


2009 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery
The Department of State has set the submission period for the 2009 Diversity VISA Program (DV-2009). December 2, 2007 is the last day to submit your application. Applications will NOT be accepted by the USPS. (Read more...)

Posted by: Francis Mwangi on 10/24/2007

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